Maternal Voice and Tactile Stimulation Modulate Oxytocin in Mothers of Hospitalized Preterm Infants: A Randomized Crossover Trial
Prematurity is a major risk factor for perinatal stress and neonatal complications leading to systemic inflammation and abnormal mother–infant interactions. Oxytocin (OT) is a neuropeptide regulating the inflammatory response and promoting mother–infant bonding. The release of this hormone might be...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-08-01
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Series: | Children |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/10/9/1469 |